Answer:
12*(x-1)
Step by Step Solution
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STEP
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Simplify 12/5
Equation at the end of step
1
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4x-(5•((0-(16/10•x))+12/5))
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Simplify 8/5
Equation at the end of step
2
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4x - (5 • ((0 - (8/5 • x)) + 12/5))
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Adding fractions which have a common denominator :
3.1 Adding fractions which have a common denominator
Combine the numerators together, put the sum or difference over the common denominator then reduce to lowest terms if possible:
-8x + 12 /5 = 12 - 8x/5
Equation at the end of step
3
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4x - (5 • (12 - 8x)/5)
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STEP
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Pulling out like terms :
5.1 Pull out like factors :
12 - 8x = -4 • (2x - 3)
Equation at the end of step
5
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4x - -4 • (2x - 3)
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STEP
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Pulling out like terms :
7.1 Pull out like factors :
12x - 12 = 12 • (x - 1)
Final result :
12 • (x - 1)